Support For ObamaCare Falls

Remember Obama’s famous speech on health care last week? Pundits were quick to note that Democrats in Congress were given “new enthusiasm” after the speech, not to mention the spike in public support for ObamaCare in the polls. According to Rasmussen, that is over now, and support for ObamaCare has fallen to pre-speech levels.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/healthcare/september_2009/health_care_reform

Following President Obama’s speech to Congress last week, support for his health care reform plan increased steadily to a peak of 51% yesterday. However, the bounce appears to be over. The latest daily tracking shows that support has fallen all the way back to pre-speech levels.

Forty-five percent (45%) of all voters nationwide now favor the plan while 52% are opposed. A week ago, 44% supported the proposal and 53% were opposed. (see day-by-day numbers).

The latest figures show that 23% Strongly Favor the plan and 41% are Strongly Opposed.

There are several theories as to why the drop has occurred, ranging from the 9-12 march on DC to the fact that most of the original increase in support was in the Democrat’s camp in the first place. I won’t pretend to be the recipient of some earth-shattering revelation, I just think that the more people find out about this plan, the less they like it. PresBo talks a good game, and that’s good for a temporary effect, but it doesn’t fundamentally change opinions and knowledge.

The ObamaCare plans in Congress are bad plans that will make matters MUCH worse than they are today. That’s my opinion, backed up by analysis of the bills… my own and others'.

The rise in support after his speech was predictable, as was this drop after a few days. PresBo’s speech didn’t really change anything… no legislation was affected, nor were any substantive policy issues (public option, necessary or not?) decided. It’s clear from the new polling data that nothing has changed, and people STILL hate ObamaCare!